Rejoicing and Gladness, Instead of Self-Righteousness
Assisting Minister Joe Wainer hears a clear warning to believers in Psalm 53—to avoid self-righteousness, which is apparent to non-Christians, at all costs.
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Assisting Minister Joe Wainer hears a clear warning to believers in Psalm 53—to avoid self-righteousness, which is apparent to non-Christians, at all costs.
Pastor Karen Yuschak wasn't expecting God to call her family to live in a big city, especially not to serve as missionaries in inner city New Jersey, but she has learned to serve and thrive where He has placed her.
True service takes both love and time, shares Foursquare Pastor Brita Pinkston, and we must take Jesus' words about "the least of these" to heart to effectively engage our communities.
True "fear of the Lord" shouldn't induce fear to come honestly before God, says National Church Education Coordinator Courtney Hall—on the contrary, it should make us afraid not to approach Him.
The key to fulfilling our mission to reach others with the saving message of the gospel is to love people the way Jesus wants us to love them, says Foursquare Pastor Frank Saldana. And that takes an intentional effort on our part to discover, with the help of the Holy Spirit, how people need to experience the love of Christ.
When our work for God starts to chip away at our intimacy with God, we must continually seek Him for refreshment so that our ministry remains fruitful, says Jason Dionne, a Foursquare credentialed worship and music minister.
General Supervisor Tammy Dunahoo has the secret to fulfilling God's mission: We must know He is with us, and people will see Him through us if we just follow His leading.
If we feel a strong connection to our roots, it may be that God is calling us back home to spread the Good News, says Assistant to the FMI Director Melinda Scott.
We all walk in some form of darkness from time to time. But those who fear the Lord will wait for God to speak, guide them in the darkness and light their path—rather than launching out on their own without waiting on Him.